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Good News from Federal Court for Diversity Lottery Winners
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The U.S. Department of State, in an effort to increase the diversity of immigrants who reside in the country, selects 50,000 people to come to this country from a number of countries that don’t send large numbers of immigrants to the United States.…
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Categories: Immigration Law
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U.S. Visa Fees Increasing: What to Expect
Contributor: Van T. Doan
On July 31, 2020, the Trump administration announced that effective October 2, 2020, U.S. visa fees will increase across most categories of visas, including those for skilled workers, students, and immigrants. The fee increases range from 21% to 100%…
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Categories: Immigration Law
International Students in the U.S. During Coronavirus
Contributor: Van T. Doan
On July 6, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a policy directive requiring international students to take at least some in-person courses in order to be able to remain in the United States. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, almost all univer…
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Categories: Immigration Law
The Supreme Court DACA Decision: What it Means
Contributor: Van T. Doan
On June 18, 2020, the United States Supreme Court handed down a decision in the case of Department of Homeland Security vs. Regents of the University of California. This long-awaited decision addressed the question of whether the Trump administration…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Is ICE Enforcement Continuing During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The coronavirus pandemic is causing anxiety throughout the United States, and especially in the immigrant community. Many people have contacted our office with concerns about ICE enforcement during this time, particularly concerns about the choice be…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Presidential Proclamation Suspending Immigration Due to COVID-19
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe has caused countries to take a number of measures to protect their citizens and their economies. Some of these measures have been timely and effective; others, less so. On Wednesday, April 22, President Don…
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Categories: Immigration Law
How is Coronavirus Affecting the Immigration Courts?
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The coronavirus, which causes the respiratory disease COVID-19, is on everybody’s minds. Fear of this contagious virus has caused most of us to change our daily behavior. We are going out in public only when we have to, and those who can are workin…
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Categories: Immigration Law
New Guidance on “Good Moral Character” for Citizenship
Contributor: Van T. Doan
Immigrants to the United States seeking to become naturalized citizens must meet a number of criteria, including a requirement of “good moral character.” The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently updated its policy guidan…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act Passed Into Law
Contributor: Van T. Doan
On December 20, 2019, the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (LRIF) was passed into law. The new law means that Liberian nationals who have lived in the United States since November 20, 2014 can apply to become lawful permanent residents (gree…
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Categories: Immigration Law
Temporary Protected Status Extended for Six Countries
Contributor: Van T. Doan
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on November 1, 2019, that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) would continue through January 4, 2021 for six countries: Haiti, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Nepal, and Sudan. The Immigration A…
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Categories: Immigration Law